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This list showcases the top Bristol based Director operating in the Security space. If you think a Director is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Greg Craft
People and Talent Director of Immersive Labs
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About Immersive Labs: Immersive Labs develops a platform that measures and improves cybersecurity skills across businesses.
Jake Kennard
Technical Sales Director and Co-Founder of KETS Quantum Security
Jake has 10 years of applied integrated quantum optics and industrial research experience. He is passionate about taking KETS’ technology to market and has quickly developed a multi-award winning pitch. A former post-doctoral researcher at the University of Bristol’s Quantum Engineering Technology Labs, he is an expert in integrated quantum photonics and communications and a key contributor to the UK’s Quantum Communications Hub.
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About KETS Quantum Security: KETS Quantum Security is developing a range of future-proof, cost-effective technologies for quantum-secured communications.
Beth Hepworth
Managing Director, Intelligence of Protection Group International
Beth heads PGI’s Intelligence Team, specialising in Geopolitical and Investigative Intelligence. Prior to arriving at PGI at the start of 2017, Beth founded and scaled a business intelligence company operating in ‘frontier’ markets including Libya, Egypt, Ghana and Myanmar. She has over a decade of experience supporting both corporate and government clients operating in complex environments and has lived and worked extensively in the Middle East, North Africa and South East Asia.
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About Protection Group International: PGI specialise in the secure protection of assets: human, physical, legal, intellectual property, financial and operational.
Tom Griffin
Director and Co-Founder of Ripjar
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About Ripjar: Ripjar is a data intelligence company that transforms global institutions ability to manage strategic risks.
Reza Nejabati
Co Founder, Director of Zeetta Networks
Reza is currently a Senior Lecturer in Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Bristol, UK. Prior to moving into academia he worked in project management and network architecture roles with leading telecom vendors. Reza has over fifteen years of experience in the field of telecommunication and computer science and has been actively involved in SDN and Network Function Virtualisation (NFV) standardisation. He has made important and pioneering contributions to the research fields of Optical Networking, Software Defined Networking, Network & Data Centre Infrastructure Virtualization, Grid Networking and Large Scale Future Internet Experimentation. He has co-/authored over 150 peer reviewed papers and three SDN standardisation documents.
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About University of Bristol, Zeetta Networks: Zeetta Networks simplifies the monitoring, management and automation of complex ICT networks
Marcin Bogdanski
Principal Software Engineer and Director of DroneX
Marcin has a lifelong passion for robotics and technology. He started as robotic systems enthusiast but has progressed his career quickly from the realms of the technology to project management, to complete operations management for a medium sized R&D company. He has worked on robots including rovers, crawlers, underwater vehicles, surface vessels, helicopters, multirotors, fixed wings and other. This includes large commercial projects, offshore sector, academic research and hobby. Eventually, Marcin founded his own business, DroneX. A company blazing the trail for commercial drone technology, enabling people, customers within industry and likewise, to integrate the newest robotic technologies into their business.
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About DroneX: DroneX designs, develops bespoke Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and related technologies for commercial and scientific use.
Andrew Brown
Managing Director of Communication Stem
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About Communication Stem: Communication Stem is a globally recognised reputation for helping businesses with their delivery of productivity & recreational assurance.
Andrew Brown
Managing Director of Communication Stem
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About Communication Stem: Communication Stem is a globally recognised reputation for helping businesses with their delivery of productivity & recreational assurance.
